Rack



Dec. 7,1926. 11609575 W. F. ROGERS RACK Filed June 24, 1925 7 PatentedDec. 7, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT EFICE.

WALTER F. ROGERS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOI$.

RACK.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form andarrangement of rack for removably supporting the burners and drip pan ofa gas range; and to provide a one-piece sheet metal rack of the abovekind which is inexpensive and durable, and which may be readily attachedto the range.

An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a gas range to which an improved rack isapplied, parts of the stove being broken away or omitted for the sake ofclearness.

Fig, 2 is an enlarged perspective View of a rack.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in perspective of one of the burners.

In the embodiment herein shown the improved rack is applied to a commontype of gas range comprising side walls 1, and a back wall 2, reinforcedby corner angle bars 3 and mounted on a base plate 4, which is supportedon legs 5. A drip pan 6 and a plurality of burners 7 are supported inthe upper part of the stove by the improved rack which embodies thisinvention.

In the specific construction hereinshown' the improved rack comprises a.pair of substantially channel-shaped members 8. mounted on the sidewalls 1 and disposed substantially horizontally for supporting the drippan 6 and a pair of rods 9, on which the burners 7 are supported.

The members 8 are preferably made of sheet metal and are identical inconstruction, Each of the channel members 8 comprises a web 10 and legsor flanges 11 and 12 bent at substantially right angles thereto. Formedin the web 10, are apertures 18 to receive bolts 14 or other suitablefastening means for securing the rack to the side walls 1. The lowerflanges 11 provide shelves for slidably supporting the drip pan 6, whichis movable through the front end of the stove. A portion of the upperflange 12 is bent upwardly to provide an upstanding ledge 15, which isofi'set from the plane of the web 10 so as to be spaced inwardly fromthe side walls 1 of the stove. Formed in the upper edges of the ledges15, are recesses or notches 16, which provide seats for looselysupporting the ends of the rods 9. Any number of rods 9 may be used,depending upon the number of burners which it is desired to support. Inthe form shown, two rods 9 are employed for supporting four burners.

The burners 7 may be of any desired shape, and are provided with mixingtubes 17 which communicate with the usual manifold (not shown) at thefront of the stove. In the embodiment herein shown, the burners 7 areor" star shape, and are cast integral with the mixing tubes 17.Projecting downwardly from two of the arms of each burner, 1s a palr oflugs or supporting legs 18, which are recessed at thelr lower ends, asshown at 19, for engaging the rods 9.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that this improvedrack provides a convenient means for supporting the burners and drippan, and permits the parts to be readily asembled and dismantled.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been hereinshown and described it will be understood that numerous details of theconstruction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from thespirit ofthis invention as defined by the following claim.

I claim:

A rack of the class described comprising web adapted to be secured invertical position, a flange extending along the lower edge thereof forsupporting a tray, another flange extending along the upper edge of saidweb and bent at substantially right angles thereto, and a ledge formedby bending the outer edge of said upper flange to a plane substantiallyparallel to said web and offset therefrom, said ledge having a recesstherein providing a seat for a removable burner support.

Signed at Chicago this 22 day of June WALTER F. ROGERQ

